An elliptical deflector dish was integrated into the front of the saucer, where the leading edge had been cut out. It was flanked by sensor pallets. The engines were housed in a shortened engineering section. Impulse engines were attached to the rear of the saucer, and nacelle pylons with one nacelle each were mounted on the engineering section. These nacelles were shorter than their NX-class counterparts, and overlapped with the primary hull. (STreference: The Official Starships Collection #44)

This design of starship was created by the ENT season 2 visual department without any known name. The design was not described in any detail until Beneath the Raptor's Wing, when it was revealed Intrepid was the prototype of the class.